Important Notices and News

2026年06月08日

povo expands the number of stations covered by its "povo Data Oasis" service for foreign visitors to Japan to 83 stations. Users of Japan SIM, which is linked with JR East's "Welcome Suica Mobile," will receive up to 5GB of data per month free of charge at the eligible stations.

KDDI Corporation
East Japan Railway Company

KDDI Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Koji Matsuda; hereinafter "KDDI") and East Japan Railway Company (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yoichi Kise; hereinafter "JR East") will expand the number of stations where "povo Data Oasis" is available for users of "Japan SIM," an eSIM service for foreign tourists visiting Japan, starting June 9, 2026. As a result, data top-ups will be available at a total of 83 stations, mainly within the JR East service area.
povo Data Oasis is a service that gives you free data usable with povo2.0 when you access a special website from your smartphone at designated locations. For customers using Japan SIM, we are offering a data allowance of 0.5GB per day and up to 5GB per month (10 times in total) at participating stations.

Japan SIM can also be purchased through a dedicated link within "Welcome Suica Mobile," a smartphone app provided by JR East for foreign visitors to Japan. By ensuring a smooth communication environment both before and after arriving in Japan, it comfortably supports various aspects of your visit, such as using trains, sightseeing, and searching for information.
KDDI and JR East will work together to ensure that every visitor to Japan can enjoy a more comfortable and enriching experience.

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Data capacity to be charged
(validity)
Maximum number of uses Offer period
0.5GB (24 hours)/time Once a day/10 times a month December 11, 2025 - End date TBD

Service details povo povo

■ Target Audience

Japan SIM users

■Campaign-eligible stations from June 9, 2026 onwards

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Japanese alphabetical order Target stations
A-row Aomori, Akita, Akihabara, Asagaya, Asakusabashi, Atami, Iidabashi, Iiyama, Ikebukuro, Ichigaya, Ueno, Uguisudani, Utsunomiya, Echigo-Yuzawa, Ebisu, Okubo, Osaki, Otsuka, Otsuki, Omiya, Ome, Okachimachi, Ogikubo, Ochanomizu, Odawara
Ka-gyo Kaihin Makuhari, Katsuta, Karuizawa, Kawagoe, Kamakura, Kanda, Gala Yuzawa (Note 1), Kita Kamakura, Kichijoji, Kinshicho, Airport Terminal 2, Koenji, Komagome, Gotanda
Sa-gyo Shinagawa, Shinanomachi, Shibuya, Shin-Okubo, Shinjuku, Shimbashi, Suidobashi, Sugamo, Sendai, Sendagaya
Ta-row Takao, Takasaki, Takadanobaba, Takanawa Gateway, Tabata, Tamachi, Chiba, Tokyo
Na row Nakano, Nagano, Narita, Narita Airport, Niigata, Nishi-Ogikubo, Nishi-Nippori, Nikko, Nippori
Ha-gyo Hamamatsucho, Harajuku, Higashi-Nakano, Fukushima (Tokyo Monorail), Haneda Airport Terminal 2, Haneda Airport Terminal 3
Ma row Maihama, Mito, Meguro, Mejiro, Morioka
Ya-gyo Yamagata, Yurakucho, Yokohama, Yotsuya, Yoyogi
Ra-row Both countries

(Note 1) In principle, this service is only available when the Shinkansen is operating to Gala Yuzawa Station.

■ Usage procedure

You can receive the data by accessing the special website from your smartphone at the designated station.

*Using your smartphone while walking is dangerous. Please stop and use your smartphone in a safe place.

■ About "Japan SIM"

This is a service for foreign visitors to Japan provided by povo2.0. Like povo2.0, Japan SIM uses the reliable au network, Topping you to connect to au 's high-speed 5G network. You can choose from a total of 10 different plans, including plans with fixed data allowances and unlimited data plans, to suit your individual needs.

Details about Japan SIM: povo

■ About "povo Data Oasis"

This service provides free data from povo2.0. It's easy to use; simply access the special website from your smartphone in a designated location.

■ About "Welcome Suica Mobile"

This app, provided by JR East, allows you to issue and top up your Suica card simply by using the app before and after entering the country, without having to stop at ticket counters or vending machines at stations. You can then use it for transportation such as trains and buses, as well as for shopping.

Welcome Suica Mobile homepage: https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/welcomesuicamobile/

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